Sabine Lisicki upsets Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round

London, UK
June 27, 2009 

French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was sent tumbling out of the tournamnet by unseeded German Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 7-5. The unseeded German won the opening set in just 37 minutes and will face ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round. Lisicki wasted a big lead in the second set, as she led 5-2, but Kuznetsova clawed her way back. Kuznetsova saved five match points, but that wasn't enough to beat the German. Lisicki who is ranked 41 in the world made her debut at the Wimbledon last year and lost in the first round.

Sabine Lisicki quotes
"I'm just so happy," "I just kept fighting. It was tough but I'm so happy to have pulled it out.
"It's a huge win for me because before Wimbledon I had not won a match on grass so I can't believe I'm in the fourth round. My parents and best friend were here today so it's the best thing that could have happened.".

Sabine Lisicki wins 6-2, 7-5

Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Sabine Lisicki - LIVE Match Updates!!

17:21 BST: Sabine Lisicki wins the match 6-2, 7-5
17:19 BST: Match point for Lisicki... Saved by Kuznetsova
17:12 BST: Lisicki wins hte game and goes up 6-5 in the second set
17:10 BST: Kuznetsova holds serve to level the scores at 5-5
17:03 BST: Kuznetsova gets a break at this crucial stage of the match. Lisicki leads 5-4, Kuznetsova to serve
17:01 BST: Lisicki leads 5-3. serving for the match
16:56 BST: Sabine Lisicki wins the game and is one game away from winning the match
16:53 BST: Lisicki gets a break. Leads 4-2
16:50 BST: Lisicki leads 3-2 in the second set
16:38 BST: Lisicki leads 1-0 in the second set
16:32 BST: Sabine Lisicki wins the first set 6-2
16:28 BST: Lisicki leads 5-2 in the first set
16:19 BST: Lisicki leads 4-2 in the first set
16:09 BST: Lisicki breaks Kuznetsova's serve to go up 3-1
16:05 BST: Lisicki holds serve to go up 2-1 in the first set
16:01 BST: Scores level at 1-1 in the first set
15:58 BST: Kuznetsova wins first game. 1-0
15:55 BST: Match has just begun. Welcome.

Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2009 Wimbledon
June 25, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Pauline Parmentier	6-1, 6-3
June 23, 2009	First Round	Defeated Akiko Morigami	6-3, 7-6 (7-1)

Sabine Lisicki in 2009 Wimbledon
June 25, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Patricia Mayr	6-2, 6-4
June 23, 2009	First Round	Defeated Anna Chakvetadze	4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

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